Obituaries
Nina Sue Watts
Oct 21, 2025
Nina Sue Watts, of Thornton, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 24, 2025 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel in Thornton, Texas with Brother Walter Pickens officiating. Visitation with the family will be prior to the service from 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the New Hope Cemetery...
Gladys Grace Liles
Oct 19, 2025
On October 19, 2025, Gladys Grace Liles entered her Heavenly home, where she was welcomed by her husband, George, daughters, Jana and Perri, and other family members. She was born March 21,1941 in St. James, Missouri to Woodford Pascal and Dorothy Berneice (Kelley) Fisher.
Gladys lived in Mexia most of her life. She graduated from Mexia High School, Class of 1959....
Rita Kay Thomas
Oct 18, 2025
Rita Kay Thomas went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 18, 2025 at the age of 71.
Rita Kay Thomas was born July 6, 1954 to Herbert and Lois McKinnon in Teague, Texas. Rita had two sisters that she loved and has now joined in Heaven. Rita enjoyed her many years of working at the Walmart pharmacy where...
Catherine Luper Hardin
Oct 8, 2025
Catherine (Luper) Hardin passed away in Teague, Texas on October 8, 2025, at the age of 82. She was born in Houston, Texas to Loyd Luper and Annie (Bulin) Luper on June 15, 1943. She and her husband Jimmie Hardin were married 38 years and had two sons, Phillip Hardin and Loyd Hardin. She worked in several convenience stores (Jiffy...
Rebecca Ann Morton
Oct 7, 2025
Rebecca Ann “Becky” Morton passed away peacefully on October 7, 2025, at her home surrounded by her husband and children. She was born to Alva Ray and Delia Theresa (Bouchard) Fortson in Corsicana, Texas on December 7, 1952. Becky worked twenty years for the Limestone County Sherriff's Office in Groesbeck, Texas.
Becky was very talented person as she played the piano...
Ricky Allen Haston
Oct 2, 2025
Ricky Allen Haston of Thornton, Tx was welcomed into his heavenly home at the age of 59 on Thursday October 2nd, 2025. Ricky was a beloved brother, father, grandfather “pap” and friend whose kindness and laughter touched everyone he met.
Ricky was born on December 1st, 1965, in Corpus Christi, Texas to parents Lester and Mary (English) Haston. His childhood home...
Linda Diane Jackson
Oct 1, 2025
Linda Diane (Hyden) Jackson passed away October 1, 2025 at her daughter’s home in Teague, surrounded by her family. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 4, 2025 in the Mexia Cemetery with Reverend Jeff Wright officiating. The Pallbearers will be Stewart Welch, Christopher Welch, Turner Wise, Kaison Davis, Kohen Davis, Braxton Price, Hyden Welch, and Grant...
Aree Juaniece Sain
Sep 26, 2025
Aree Juaniece Sain, of Prairie Hill, passed away September 26, 2025 in Fort Worth, Texas at the age of 89.
Juaniece Sain was born on November 4, 1935, in Mineral Wells, Texas to parents Orville and Ruth (Davis) James. She was their only child growing up in Peaster, Texas. She graduated from Peaster High School in 1954.
In 1955, she married the...
Billie Sue Hall
Sep 26, 2025
On September 26, 2025, Billie Sue Hall was welcomed into her heavenly home by her husband, Howard and other family members. She was born August 19, 1936 in Mexia, Texas to Samuel Delma and Mary Elizabeth (Hall) Jackson. She graduated from Mexia High School, Class of 1954. On May 6, 1955, she married the love of her life, Howard Hall...
Donna Ruth Eubanks
Sep 23, 2025
Donna Ruth Boswell Eubanks was born November 16, 1959 to Kenneth and Patricia Boswell in Lubbock, TX. She entered her heavenly home on September 23, 2025. The Boswell family moved to Meridian where Donna finished high school in 1978. She attended Tarleton State University where she completed her bachelor’s degree in education in 1981. She enjoyed a 30-year career as...
Alfredo Gomez
Sep 23, 2025
Mr. Alfredo Gomez of Mexia, Texas passed away on September 23, 2025 in Dallas, Texas at the age of 54. He was born February 24,1971 in Villa De Alvarez, Mexico. He had been an employee of BWS for 10 years.
Alfredo's life revolved around family and work. He was a loving and devoted father and grandfather. Being surrounded by his...
Phillip Wayne Gilliam
Sep 16, 2025
Phillip Wayne Gilliam passed away September 16, 2025 in Waco, Texas at the age of 80.
Phillip was born July 13, 1945 in Dallas, Texas, to Clive and Avis Gilliam. As a country boy at the age of 13, he started working with his father at the sale barn in Buffalo. His love for cattle continued to be a part of...
Georgia Dabney Carroll
Sep 16, 2025
Georgia Dabney Carroll passed away on September 16, 2025 at 91 years of age. Georgia was born February 23, 1934 in Dawson, Texas, to Dee and Alma Dabney. She grew up with the joy of country living and family. Georgia was one of eleven children. Her childhood home was in Wortham, Texas where she met Fain Carroll, Jr. "the love...
John Mikel Brown
Sep 9, 2025
John Mikel Brown “Mike” passed away at his home in Thornton on September 9, 2025. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Central Baptist Church in Thornton with Reverend Brandon Verm officiating. Graveside services with Masonic Rites will follow in the Thornton Cemetery. Ronnie Funderburk, James Henry Padgett, Chuck Wilganowski, Richard Ellison, Elbert Page, and Keith...
Obed Dee Bailey, Jr.
Sep 4, 2025
Obed Bailey passed away on September 4, 2025 at the age of 84. Obed was born on July 15, 1941 in Prairie Hill, Texas to Obed Dee and Barbara Bailey.
Obed met the love of his life, Linda Uzzel, at a football game and were united in marriage on August 15, 1961 in Waco, Texas. They recently celebrated their 64th wedding...
Francisco Hernandez Trejo
Aug 25, 2025
Mr. Francisco Hernandez Trejo passed away on August 25, 2025, in Mexia, Texas. He was born to Francisco and Reyes Trejo Hernandez in Chihuahua, Mexico on January 20, 1965.
He and his wife Maria Rosa Hernandez were married for 38 years and had three children together, Francisco Javier, Marisela and Ruben. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Francisco loved...
Paul David Garvin
Aug 24, 2025
Mr. Paul David Garvin passed away in Waco, Texas at the age of 75 on August 24, 2025. He was born in Childress, Texas to David C. and Amma Lea (Newman) on August 3, 1950.
Paul went on to graduate from Childress High School in 1968. He moved to Mexia in 1980 and met his wife Margaret and they married in...
Norman Gene Samford
Aug 10, 2025
Norman Gene Samford, formerly of Mexia, passed away August 10, 2025 in Waco, Texas at the age of 81. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at Temple Baptist Church with Brother Michael Vestal officiating. Visitation with the family will be prior to the service beginning at 12:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the Lost Prairie Cemetery.
Norman...
Ida Mae Boyd
Aug 7, 2025
On August 7, 2025, Ida Mae Boyd was welcomed, not only by her Lord and Savior, but many family members as she entered her heavenly home at the age of 83. She was born in Weinert, Texas on October 25, 1941 to William Nathan and Inez (Cross) Drury.
Ida married her high school sweetheart, Jerry Douglas Boyd, on February 4, 1960...
Otis Eldon Bozeman
Aug 4, 2025
Otis Eldon Bozeman, 79, of Mexia, Texas passed away at home on Monday, August 4, 2025. Otis was born at the family home place outside of Groesbeck, Texas on September 14, 1945 to Allie B McClaran and Otis Tilmon Bozeman. Otis graduated from Groesbeck High School in 1965.
On May 28, 1966 at Prairie Grove Baptist Church, Otis married the love...
